Nathan MacKinnon tallied a goal and an assist and Casey Mittelstadt had three helpers as the Colorado Avalanche rode a dominant third period to a 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets to take a 2-1 series lead.
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00:00:00 - 1st Regulation Period
00:02:10 - 2nd Regulation Period
00:04:37 - 3rd Regulation Period
Imagine how Lehkonen was thought of as "just a decent depth player" and Nichuskin was thought of as a bust just a few years ago before Avalanche got them
Lehkonen great depth player and nichuskin analytical darling*
Poor scouting. Good on Avs for seeing more there.
Loved Lehkonen on the Habs....excellent player the Avs have in him.
Loved that they got lehky, chu chu, taser and manimal.
Same with Colton, the dude is a proven playoff performer, but always getting overlooked
The Jets do realize games are 60 minutes not 40 right
Oh I'm sure they do; it's the Avs that are typically just warming up for the first 40 minutes.
@@FullMastFlexJets had the most 3rd period goals in regular season. I think Gazdig said it best after the game, “the Avs have brought the level to here, and the Jets are still here” with associated hand gesturing lol
Playing at altitude is not that easy.
@ChristisKing117 What's the excuse for game 2 at home?
@ChristisKing117 it's really not that hard either. Just an excuse teams use when they lose.
Friendly reminder: the Jets have lost 10 of their last 12 playoff games.
Most overrated team in the league
@@porkins_jr719 RIGHT!...
Fights are included in highlights? oh my, I should have switched from NHL channel to SPORTSNET long time ago!!
Sometimes the AI is on point. Sometimes the AI puts the Shootout before the overtime.
You'll switch back quickly after a month of the broadcasters ...... trust me
@@danielwoo1237 Why would you switch back, to watch the 4+ commercials in the NHL highlights? Or maybe to NOT see fights or big hits?
Jets commemorated the 26th of April with a nuclear meltdown of their own.
While losing 6-2 on the 26th
Hey Sportsnet. Thank you for showing us all the highlights the playoffs have to offer and not just the goals and saves.
"Pull the goalie" G1 chant is might become this year's "We want Florida".
you're disabled and shouldn't have the same rights as me
My bracket has the Avs beating the Canes for the Cup. Mack and Makar are just too deadly to not win it again this year. Halifax and Calgary will have the cup come home once again!
@@JesusFriedChristOilers looking scary this year, watch out
Jets might want to consider pulpy Helly at this rate
@@AllstarsGame97 people say that every year.
Biggest plus for the Avs? Georgiev gives up a bad first goal and doesn’t get down on himself. His body language was far different than his response in Game 1 and the last regular season messes.
Gretzky noted this in between periods that Georgiev had fight in him, and it definitely showed.
LETS FREAKING GO!!! I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "PULL YOUR GOALIE" TODAY!!!
I was there and this is totally untrue. We were chanting this at hellebyuck by the end, lol.
My section were taunting Hellebuyck the same way the Jets fans were at Georgie for Games 1 and 2
Mittelstadt is looking like a great replacement for Kadri thus far. Absolute stud. Hopefully the Avs can put the Jets in a chokehold by winning Game 4 and taking a 3-1 series lead. Go Avs!
Well he doesn't take stupid penalties so thats a plus
He's such a skilled player, and took heat from some Buffalo fans... I hope he stays in contact with his ex team mates and tells them what it feels like to be in the playoffs. I know that he has already told them about how intense practice was in Colorado.
@@SyrupIsWin and he skates unlike Johansen
@@zedimmer4336Byram probably giving them cup talks lol.
The Jets choking in the playoffs, is a tale as old as time.
The Toronto of central Canada
And hellebuck was supposed to be somekind of a miracle😂
But not as old as the Laffs choking.
wouldn't say they are choking, avs are just really good.
Canadian teams*
The Jets are being completely outclassed.
Because they’re dumb idiots that don’t learn from their mistakes
Mentally and physically
We’re not even fully healthy lmao.
@@natthaphonnoble2407and you think the Avs are? lmfao
@@FrequencyVibrations hes talking about the avs not being fully healthy
Jets should probably pull. Their. Goalie.
I’m a Jets fan and I agree. We needed to.
Hellebuyck's numbers are hard to stomach.
Да тут без шансов, закрывали его и защита не помогала
@@KingHenselt 你好吗
Avs kick ass even with a swiss cheese goalie.
This series is unbelievable. It’s a shame these two teams have to meet in the first round.
Colorado has depth this year which has paid off greatly. Georgie feeling locked in which is huge. The Avs are rolling. You can tell Jets are getting rattles as they get more sloppy taking blatant penalties and wanting big scrums. Avs are winning the mental game too
NUKE!!! BIG PAPI is unreal. Man, after this fellow retires, I would love for him to make a documentary of his life. From the days where he was not thought of as a good player, to his success in Denver, to his debaucherous lifestyle, to the recovery and everything in between. We love you CHOO CHOO!!
Hope Dillon is okay. Avs played a great game. Georgie was again good tonight. First goal, he read it wrong, but i dont blame him for that. Second one was just a really good screen. He couldn't see anything. Jets, I think, are seeing the actual Avalanche team. But. We will see Sunday how they respond.
I blame Lowery, showing a losers mentality with the goonines at the end. Horrible leadership by the captain
@@cal8362like every team does this 😂
Jets are in trouble. Avs offence is on another level.
7:38 Coach Winnipeg: "Damn"
Ah shucks! If only I wasn’t coaching the Jets! 😂😂😂😂
Lehkonen-Mittelstadt-Parise was killing it all night.
The last 2 in a series are the hardest to win. But man, what a story it would be for the Avs and Georgiev after the end to the season he had and the disaster of a game 1. It seems like this is a whole team effort, and everyone is playing for Georgiev now.
I don’t get this “disaster” stuff… bad game for a mid-level goalie but 6 against a supposed Vezina lock!? Give me a break!
RIP Bob Cole. THE Voice of the Booth. 🕊️🕊️
Casey Mittelstadt has got to be the happiest man on the planet .... getting out of Buffalo and landing in Colorado
Mitts is gonna be great. Bednar said that right now, Mitts is still playing instinctual hockey because Buffalo didn't really have any structure. He has great instincts for hockey, now he just needs some structure
Lehkonen is lowkey a playoff BEAST
Avs have been down this path quite a few seasons. Their experience pays off in the postseason.
The Winnipeg Jets always suck in the playoffs but Canadians are so obsessed with the Leafs no one has ever noticed.
@AugustWest888 I never hear anyone ever say that and the media leaves them alone. It's always Leafs Suck.
Canadians aren’t obsessed with the Leafs. Toronto is obsessed with the Leafs. Everyone else in the country hates them.
What are you talking about? Just because they’re headline hogs doesn’t mean we’re all Leafs fans.
And the Jets have been way overhyped by the media this year just like the Canucks have, and just like the Leafs and Oilers are massively overhyped every year. There’s a reason I have all 4 Canadian teams losing in the first round for my playoff bracket. Even if I’m wrong and 1 or 2 teams manage to make it to the second round because they got the luck of being dealt weak first round opponents, none of them will get past the second round once they start to face real competition. The Avs, Canes, Cats, and Rags are the contenders this year, and I have the Avs beating the Canes to take the Cup. 230 points between Mack and Makar in the regular season this year-career highs for both iirc. And before someone says “what about the Stars?”, I have them losing in the first round too. They’re not as good as they’re made out to be either, and I think last years’ cup winner is going to give them more than a run on their money. Besides, Calgary is trying to rebuild and if Vegas wins a round, one of their conditional picks that they got with the Hanifin trade gets upgraded from a 3rd round pick to the 2nd round pick iirc. So Cale Makar will very likely bring the Cup home to Calgary yet again, AND we’ll get better drafts for our rebuild.
It's almost like Winnipeg has alot less people than southern Ontario. Huh.
Colorado is built for the playoffs. Regular season results are for the regular season only. The dragon is awake.
"Pull the goalie" LOL
Lowery showing that loser’s mentality at the end, poor leadership from the captain
Got his dudes hand cut in half
COLORADO AVALANCHE HOCKEY BABY
How on earth is Hellebuyck a Vezina candidate?
He does not play the Avs 82 times a season.
@@smilanesi98This right here. People seem to forget that Bednar is a really good coach and makes adjustments
Hellebuyck's GA through 3 game - 6, 4, 5. Thats not gonna get it done
Maybe it would help if the team in front of him, stayed out of the penalty box.
I remember finding a comment saying that Connor Hellebuyck is the NHL's Clayton Kershaw. It looks to be true. The Avalanche have been shelling him in each game.
Hellybuyck shines during the season but chokes during playoffs.
8:53 The Best part of the game …Fight Fight Fight …
When Colorado equalised on the power play, it seemed all hell broke loose for Winnipeg and they never got their stride back
Yeah not good for the Jets. They left Hellebuyck out to dry for that third period
Imagine having a healthy Landy and LOC! Casey and LOC would be a solid 2nd line. Also hope JD back soon. GoAvsGo!
Who's Loc?
@@larsandersson5974Logan O’Connor
Logan O'Connor DU product we are definitely missing his hustle
If we had Annunen to put in during the first game to stop the bleeding georgiev was going through, we would have won that game too. Winnipeg is lucky it isnt 3-0 right now.
Have Annunen a playoff experience?
What a massive meltdown by the Jets in the 3rd period. Sloppy play, unnecessary penalties, and Hellebuyck gone missing.
It's also the Jets are running into the Avs team that has the ability to flip that switch and kick it into another gear. They didn't win a cup playing the same game in the playoffs as they did during the season. We'll see though. Avs haven't been the greatest in matinee games
I don’t think you can blame Hellebuyck for most of those.
@@emperoralvis6559that 4th goal was damning. No movement at all.
No idea what helly was doing on the lekeonnen goal?
@@bucketophil oh you mean on that turnover that was Schieffle’s fault leading to a 2 on 1? You wanna blame Helle for that?
The skating back by Jets 2 and 55 on the 4:2 by the Avs was pure comedy.
Nichushkin has goal in every game
This game set the tone for the rest of the series, its gonna a bloodbath! LETS GO AVS!!!!!
where are the Georgiev haters all of a sudden....
No one hates georgiev, if you’re an avsfan you want a solid goalie and georgiev hasn’t been solid this season
@@christerpettersson5750 hahaha the DEFENSE hasnt been solid... Georgiev is still the same great goalie that lead the NHL in wins for the past 3 years AKA #1 goalie. Lol no one hates Georgiev who are you kidding there hahaha its always Georgievs fault for the last 2 month.
Probably just waiting for Vegas to light him up next series.
@@mrquirky3626We'll see. Dallas really isn't that good of a team.
@@soulknife20 Dallas is a good team but with an inconsistent goalie. They finished the season 12-2 in their last 14 games. That's not a fluke. Vegas is also a good team with inconsistent goaltending, just like the Avs and Oilers. It's funny how most of the western teams have strong offences but questionable goaltending. Vancouver and Winnipeg were the only teams with Vezina candidates going into the playoffs but now Demko's hurt and Hellybuyck has a GAA of over 5. It's like the 80s again where someone is likely going to win the West with a goalie with a GAA of over 3.
I'm not gonna get too cocky as an Avs fan just yet, but if they play like this from here on out, I don't see anyone stopping them. This Avs offense consistently scoring 4+ goals a game is a major problem for anyone especially if Georgiev stays like this instead of Fourgiev.
Besides the 1st goal hrs been looking good
I see vegas stopping them
@@babyyoda6549 but not likely. Jets > Knights and Dallas isn't even out yet.
The Jets lost this game because of their lack of discipline in the 3rd period.
They also got outplayed.
They rack-a disaprine
@@JesusFriedChristlmaoooo
Lack of talent more like it
.871, 5.05 gaa. This has avs in 5 written all over it
I want to hear more about how good Hellebuyck is 🤣🤣🤣
2:19 - Recreation of Patrick Kane's 2010 Stanley Cup game-winning goal in overtime but with a backhand shot instead of a forehand shot
Avalanche played three outstanding games lot of energy defense and goaltending has been way better they have been unstoppable on offense lots of of goals shots on goal cup possession
Time for Brossoit
I know georgiev is playing better, but I'm still not confident with him in net. One thing about him is the Avs have had all season to practice playing from behind and putting up 4 or 5 in one period.
The last two games, they haven't had to put up 5 in one period to win. They just needed two. They just happen to put up 5 in one period to really send a message
Regular season Hellebuyck = Vezina caliber Playoff Hellebuyck = 🤡
How was this Hellebuyck’s fault? Every goal (5) except maybe the 5-hole goal through traffic were virtually impossible to stop
@@MichaelPlummer-zg9cu agreed, mainly just poking fun. His team didn’t do him any favors with all the penalties in the third
Talk about selling your goalie down the river... yeesh.
I never thought that the Avalanche despised the Jets as much as the Panthers despise the Bruins!
Divisional matchups hit different.
I didn’t either. But Avs aren’t instigators when they’re winning by 2-3 goals, so you know the Jets are to blame.
Didn't show the brawl at the end. Next games gonna be vicious. Let's go AVS!!
I would have loved to be at the game, omg what a third period! GO Avs!! ❤🎉
3rd period avs were on fire!
Keep an eye on Lowry, he's got a screw loose...
Looking more like the Winnipeg Boeings tonight 😂😂😂
More like winnipeg paper planes
That schife giveaway was brutal, huge goal, toffoli breakaway huge save, it's always the penalties that Kill you, stay out of the box or you will lose most of the time.
Regardless of the score. There was a serious showcase of skill in this game
Hart winner vs Vezina winner, what a contest!
I guess the Kings and the Jets need to work on their defense... Good thing about this sport is that the goal difference doesn't play a very important role in the end of the series.
Jets got played... That 7 goal loss at the end of the season was a fake game just to lead the jets down the path of confusion... They don't have the talent, systems to beat the Avs. Its over.
This is a great series. I hope it goes the distance.
not going the distance with hellyebuck in net
По-моему, в этой серии произошел перелом, игроки Колорадо поймали свой ритм, почувствовали уверенность, теперь уже своего не отпустят.
Avs offense is too much for the jets to handle
More like the refs are too much for the Jets to handle.
The series is 2-1. Everybody is talking like it’s over. Still a long way to go for both teams.
Jets haven't looked great this series despite the series being only 2-1. They've let Hellebuyck get shelled for 16 goals in three games.
🤡
Just imagine the Avs would have a star goalie and laneskog back, oh boi they would be unbeatable
LETS GO AVS 🎉
🗣️PULL OUR GOALIE!!!🗣️
2:40 😂 that lady snackin like "aight honey, get yours out now"
Go Jets!
AVS BIG PP
The 3rd period was a certified Jets moment. Hallebuyck is still the Kershaw of hockey.
Nothing Hellebuyck could do here. Maybe he should have stopped the 5-hole goal through traffic, but the other 4 goals, virtually unstoppable
@@MichaelPlummer-zg9cu What was he doing on the 3rd and 4th goals? Weird that nobody points that out.
@@bunsw2070 55 never should've turned it over on the 4th goal to begin with... what a dumb play
Colorado is definitely winning the Cup if they get through Vegas.
I've never said this before to a Sharks fan... but I love you.
I’m worried to see FL steamrolling TB. But one game at a time. Avs lost to the friggin kraken last year.
@@jeromilittlecant compare that no depth injury ahl team to this Avs squad
@@jeromilittle Classic Panthers though. They'll blow a tire at some point, plus the Rangers are just too good.
Those 4 penalties to start the third killed the Jets. Gotta stay out of the box if you want to win
Wonder if the Jets are going to feel the altitude on Sunday?
Let’s go Avalanche
Colorado tore Winnipeg like a rubber heating pad.... like a rubber hot water bottle. 😀
5:46 is Winnipeg's goalie fighting an injury? Looks like he's having a hard time getting up when he's on his knees.
I’ve seen him flat on his face a lot this series.
Where does mom hide the thin mints? Makar TOP SHELF
Hot series
Why is the quality so bad? Cant even see the puck
Omfg he is Nichushkin, not Nikushkin
Congrats AV'S Whatever Jets ! Looking horrific in these 3 games. 17 goals allowed ! Wtf!!
Это плей-офф….!!!👍👍👍💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏
Да доброе хорошо 👌🏼 Слава России 🏒 🇨🇦🤝🏼🇷🇺 🏒
I agree 3to Nne-00...!!!!
Truly avalanche 💁♂️
That's kind of what it's looking like over the last 25 years or so. Canadian teams take the bomb out first round of play offs. My thinking on Canadian hockey players is " Canada trains hockey players " , that's about as far as it goes.
Вот это уровень Лавин! Они ещё лучше могут.
did you see crumbs scattered all over the ice in the 3rd?
Jets defense was invisible tonight
Now I’m thinking the Jets and Hellebuyck forgot how to defend the lead
Idk man its crazy. Hellebuyck was playing well at first in both gm2 & 3 then colorado is able to shift into next gear and pilr up goals. Jets in general are being overwhelmed by this onslaught.
Colorado looks damn scary. As a Bruins fan I do not want to face them in SC Final
I’d be more concerned about FL and NY first.
You should be more concerned about the Canucks 😂
@@purelife_ai they might not get by Preds
@@purelife_ai As a Colorado fan, Canucks dont scare me. Avs will handle them. Edmonton and Vegas are scary though.
Why did the airplanes have to knock a bunch of Avs out at the end like why
I feel bad for the Jets. They have the fewest goals against in the league, and the best goalie, yet the Avs keep scoring 5+ goals on them.
Because playoff Avs is a different beast
@@Yorha_Unit_2B_ Playoff Hallebuyck is also a different beast. He becomes waaaaay worse every single year once the playoffs start. Series is far from over but the Jets will lose in 5 if they play like they did tonight
Because they traded Trouba for pionk that’s why
@@p1ls726 besides the penalties, they didn't play bad, the Avs just have a step up on them and have been controlling the pace and overall tempo very well. Even in g1 the Avs looked okay, with the exception of some sloppy defensive play and a couple goals Georgiev probably should have had; attributes which they appear to have tightened up on.
GO AVS GO
I've got a question... Mackinnon finished 1G , 1A. Winnipeg scored 2 goals. Mackinnon finished -1. HOW?
Goals scored on the PP don't count towards plus minus for either team
@@blakestoudt2131 I was today days old when I've learned this lol
after goal 4 the goalie looks like he got shot lol
it doesn't do anything to fight, general fights at the end don't do anything
Canada’s best NHL team is in big trouble. Giving up 17 goals in three games isn’t good.